ARRIVALS GUIDE MACKINDER HALL2015–16

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Congratulations and welcome!

We are looking forward to welcoming you to

Mackinder Hall at the start of what we hope

will be an exciting and fulfilling year.

This Guide aims to give you all the

essentials to make your arrival at

Mackinder Hall as smooth as possible.

WELCOME

Please note

All photos are examples of facilities

on offer and individual rooms may

vary. Whilst every effort has been

made to ensure that the details

outlined in this guide are correct

at the time of publication, some

arrangements may be subject

to change.

Contents 3 Welcome from the

Mackinder Hall JCR

4 Before you arrive in hall

5 What to bring

7 Arrival day

9 International students

10 Welcome Week

11 Group facilities

13 People to help you in Hall

14 The local area

15 Arrival and group map

16 Wider area map

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WELCOME FROM THE MACKINDER HALL – DUNSDEN CRESCENT JCRWelcome to the University of Reading and more importantly, Mack-

inder Hall and Dunsden Crescent! For the next year you will be

staying in Reading’s finest accommodation. Situated a stone’s throw

away from the Universities number 1 student bar, 5 minutes from the

heart of the university and 20 minutes from the town centre, Mack-

inder and Dunsden offers you a prime location to settle into. As you

will soon learn, Mackinder and Dunsden are a brilliantly sociable envi-

ronment where students are able to gather in open spaces indoor

and outdoor. Make the most of your time here, interact with other

blocks and flats to meet a whole range of people and reap the ben-

efits and fun that halls have in store for you. We are certain that you

will love your time here and wish you the best for the year.

www.facebook.com/groups/mackinderjcr/?fref=ts

Mackinder Hall – Dunsden Crescent JCR Committee 2015/2016

President Jess Chambers

Vice President & RAG Freddie Dixon

Secretary Lauren Gordon

Treasurer Teddy Turpin

Female Welfare Lauren Dana

Male Welfare Seb Esson

Female Social Sec Laura Singleton

Male Social Sec Philip Pangalos

Sports Rep Paul Vartany

International Rep Luke Evans

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… COMPLETE THE E-INDUCTIONGo to www.reading.ac.uk/applicantportal, click

on ‘My Accommodation’ and follow the links to

‘Manage my arrival/departure’

As part of e-induction you will be able to …

Book your arrival slotArrival times are staggered to help ease congestion. We rec-

ommend you book early as the most popular arrival slots will fill

up quickly.

Print your arrival confirmation and parking permit

Please bring them along on arrival day and display your parking

permit on your car dashboard if you’re arriving by car.

Check your contents insurance and purchase extra cover if needed

A basic level of insurance cover, provided by Endsleigh, is included for

everyone living in hall. Full details can be viewed through e-induction.

You’ll need to check this cover is adequate for all of your personal

belongings – you can arrange extra cover if you need to either via

Endsleigh or another provider.

www.endsleigh.co.uk/reviewcover

Find out more about joining your hall social committee (JCR)

See pages 3 and 13 for more details. If you would like to join your JCR

go to www.store.rusu.co.uk

To make your arrival as smooth as possible, don’t forget to …

Arrange funding

Make sure that you have sorted out your student loan or other

funding: www.reading.ac.uk/Beforeyouarrive/ww-finance.

aspx

Get enrolled on your course

Complete online enrolment in the personal applicant portal.

You become a fully enrolled member of the University when

you collect your Campus Card. For more info on enrolment see

www.reading.ac.uk/applicantportal

Tip Don’t forget your photo ID (e.g. passport, driving licence).

You’ll need this to collect your Campus Card and move into hall.

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE IN HALL …

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WHAT TO BRINGAll of the rooms in Mackinder Hall are single occupancy,

fully furnished and centrally heated. Each room contains

a bed, desk and desk chair, bookshelves, desk lighting,

wardrobe and drawers as a minimum. The rooms have

4 ft-wide beds and underbed storage. Bins and toilet

brushes are also provided.

Bedding and towelsWe supply a mattress protector which must always be used. You’ll

need to provide your own bed linen such as:

• duvet and duvet cover

• Fitted bottom sheet

• Pillow(s) and pillow cases

• Bath and hand towels

• Bath mat for your en-suite

Tip 4ft-wide beds are closer in size to a double bed so double

size bed linen is recommended.

Tip Remember that you’ll need to wash your own bedding so

you may want to bring a spare set.

Bedding packs

If you want to save on packing you can purchase a bedding

pack online before you arrive. This can be done as part of

e-induction. The double bedding packs include a duvet, duvet

cover, pillow, pillow case and fitted sheet at a cost of £35.

Other essentials you will need for your room• Coat hangers as these are not provided in the  wardrobes

• Cleaning products

• Warm coat, hat, gloves, scarf and raincoat for the winter months!

• Don’t forget toilet paper for your en-suite!

Tip Antibacterial cleaning wipes are really easy to use and

can be handy for cleaning bathrooms and bedroom, surfaces

etc. and they are widely available from convenience stores and

supermarkets.

Tip Don’t over pack. Remember you have limited space.

Tip Bring along some drawing pins so you can put up pictures,

notes, photos etc on the noticeboard in your room (there are

poster sales on campus during Welcome Week). You may also want

to bring some personal items to make your room nice and homely

e.g. cushions, photo frames. Small boxes/containers are really

useful for keeping your belongings tidy in your room.

Tip We encourage students to register their property at

www.immobilise.com. This is a free service which helps police

identify stolen property and makes insurance claims for lost

property easier.

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Internet accessreadingConnect is a University service that provides a managed

network connection to hall rooms delivering access to the Internet

and the University’s data network. This service is included in your hall

fees. Further information can be found at www.readingconnect.net

Wi-Fi is available in all halls giving access to the University services

and the Internet. The recommended way to connect is via the

Eduroam secure access service. Further information on how to

configure computers and devices to connect to Eduroam is available

from wifi.reading.ac.uk

Communal cleaningCommunal kitchens will be cleaned weekly (but you are responsible

for your washing up!). Rubbish and recycling will be removed from

the kitchens at least twice a week by our dedicated housekeeping

team. The specific details of the cleaning provided and your respon-

sibilities will be on a poster in your kitchen.

KitchensMackinder Hall is self-catered and the kitchens include an induction

hob, and oven, microwave, fridge and freezer, cupboard and storage

space for each resident. A kettle, toaster, iron, ironing board, dust

pan and brush and vacuum are also provided.

Kitchen equipment you will need to bring:

• Cutlery

• Plates and bowls

• Mugs, cups and glasses

• Saucepan/Frying pan

• Baking tray

• Tea towels

• Plastic bowls/boxes for storing food in fridge/freezer and for use in

a microwave

• Cooking utensils (including tin opener, bottle opener, veg peeler

etc.)

• Foil/cling film

Tip Don’t bring too much kitchen equipment as you may be able

to share with your flatmates.

Tip International students – please don’t bring kitchen

equipment such as rice cookers with you. You can buy all the items

you need easily and cheapily in the UK.

Electrical equipmentYou shouldn’t need to bring any additional electrical equipment for

the kitchen with you as the accommodation is well supplied with all

the basics. Electrical items that are for use in the kitchen e.g. kettles,

fridges and toasters, must not be used in bedrooms.

• Electrical equipment must be safe – preferably it should be new.

If there are any doubts about the safety of the equipment, it must

be given a formal inspection and/or test (Portable Appliance Test).

Hall staff can conduct a check for you – please ask at your

group reception.

• The UK electrical supply is 240V and all appliances must be rated

for this voltage. Do not use electrical items made for other

countries’ electrical supply.

• Only use CE marked plugs and appliances with the correct

rated fuse.

• Never overload electrical sockets or use adaptors unless these

have been provided in your room

• Electric heaters, electric blankets, air conditioning units and mains

powered Christmas/fairy lights must not be used or brought

into hall.

Adaptor plugs

Students from outside the UK should only use adaptor plugs

which are CE marked and fused as shown below:

Permitted Not permitted

Please don’t bring

• Additional furniture as there won’t be space in your room

• Animals of any kind are not allowed in the  accommodation

• Candles, tea lights, incense/joss sticks or fairy lights (battery

operated ones are fine) as these are a fire risk and not allowed

in the halls

• Chip pan or deep fat fryer – these are a high risk fire hazard

and not allowed in the halls

Important: induction hobsMackinder Hall has induction hobs fitted in the kitchens. You

must bring saucepans and frying pans that are suitable for

use with Induction hobs as not all pans will work with this

type of hob. Pans suitable for induction hobs are cast iron or

steel and the type with a completely flat base are the most

effective. An easy way to tell if a pan will work with an induction

hob is to test it with a magnet – if the magnet sticks well to the

underside of the pan it will work on an induction hob.

Saucepans and frying pans that are suitable for use with

induction hobs are widely available from high street and online

stores such as Tesco Direct, Amazon and John Lewis.

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ARRIVAL DAYYou will need to bring a number of key documents and have

them to hand for when you arrive at hall.

• Photo ID (e.g. passport, driving licence)

• Any official paperwork you have received from the University

• Bank details, cards etc.

• National Insurance Number (UK students)

• NHS Card (UK students)

• Details of your student finance arrangements (UK students)

• Visa information (international students)

Tip It’s a good idea to put all you documents in one folder or

plastic wallet so you have them ready to hand at check in.

Arrival date

Mackinder Hall residents are invited to arrive on 

Saturday 19 September.

If it is impossible for you to arrive on this date it is essential you

contact accommodationonline@reading.ac.uk as soon as

possible to discuss alternative arrangements.

Please note your room may be re-allocated to another student

if we are not aware that you plan to arrive after this date.

Make sure you complete an Inventory FormOn arrival we will give you an inventory form to complete.

Please complete the form and return it to your group reception

within 24 hours of arrival.

This is an important document as it records the condition of your

room on arrival and will be used to determine any change in condi-

tion during your residency, and if appropriate, any damage charges

when you leave.

If you do not complete the inventory it will be assumed that your

room is in good order. The inventory form is a record only so if there

is something that requires attention please call the halls hotline on

0118 378 7777.

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What to expect on Arrival DayDue to the large number of residents moving in and limited parking

the following arrivals day process has been planned to ease

congestion and make arrivals as smooth as  possible.

Arrival time and parking permit

Make sure you have booked an arrival slot. If you are arriving

by car please print your parking permit and display it in your

windscreen.

Getting to Park Group

For detailed instructions for getting to the University by car

see www.reading.ac.uk/life/life-location.aspx. For detailed

information on getting to the University by rail, bus or airport

see www.reading.ac.uk/internal/welcome/International/

ww-int-travel.aspx

Parking on arrival at the University

All vehicles should enter the Whiteknights campus via the

Shinfield Road entrance and make their way to the entrance of car

park 2 (see map on page 15). Vehicles should follow the one-way

system until directed to the next available parking space.

Move vehicle to alternative parking area

Once unloaded you will be directed to move your vehicle away

from the accommodation blocks to alternative car parks on

the campus. We appreciate your co-operation with this as it will

ease congestion and allow other students to unload.

Check in and collect room access card

You should make your way to Park Lounge to enrol and collect

your room access card. Whilst you are doing this it will be helpful

if any one who is with you can start moving your belongings over

to the accommodation blocks.

Unload your belongings

Once you have your room access card you should finish

unloading your belongings and move them into your room. Halls

staff and JCR members will be on hand to assist. You will have 30

minutes to unload your belongings.

Things to note

Out of hours arrival

If your group reception is closed on arrival, please use the call

point outside the reception entrance or call the halls hotline

on 0118 378 7777.

Supermarket delivery

If you plan to arrange a supermarket delivery over arrivals

weekend please ensure that it is booked to be delivered after

6 pm.

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Visit www.reading.ac.uk/ww-int-welcome.aspx for details

of the International Welcome Programme and further

information about travelling to Reading, including the

Heathrow airport ‘meet and greet’ service and RailAir coach.

If you are arrive at Reading railway station by train or the RailAir coach

it is advisable to get a taxi or bus to your hall. As a guide, a taxi from

the station to your hall should cost between £7 and £10.

If you have very little luggage you can travel by bus. Reading Buses

colour code their buses so it’s easy to make sure you have the right

bus to campus. The Scarlet 9 and Claret 21 run from Reading railway

station to the University (Whiteknights campus). The Claret 21 starts

from stop EJ outside the station and stops on the campus itself. It

runs every 5 to 10 minutes. The Scarlet 9 uses stop EA outside the

main entrance to the Station and stops at Shinfield Road, very close

to the main entrance to campus.

A single journey will cost £1.90 and you must have the correct

money. No change is given.

See reading-buses.co.uk/university for more information.

Arriving from an EU countryWhen you arrive at your hall you can follow the same check-in

process as per UK students as detailed on page 8.

Arriving from a non-EU countryWhen you arrive at your hall you will be given a temporary check-in

form to complete (the check in process can be finalised once you

have registered your visa documents). See www.reading.ac.uk/

ww-int-registration.aspx for more information about registration

and immigration documents.

You will be issued a temporary room card/key so you can go to your

room and unload your bags.

Enrolment will be taking place in the Palmer building on

central campus so you should head there to complete your

University  enrolment. Opening times will be 9am to 5pm between

Wednesday 16 and Thursday 24 September and 9am to 4pm on

Friday 25 September.

Tip Make sure you have all of the documents you require for

enrolment and visa scanning with you when you go to enrol.

There will be an International Information Desk located in the Palmer

building with staff on hand to help with any queries you may have.

There will also be plenty of other people and information available in

the Palmer building to help set up some of the essentials you may

require, including banks, University doctors surgery, security and

much more.

Once you have enrolled and taken a look around what campus has

to offer, don’t forget to take your Campus Card back to your hall and

complete check in.

WELCOME! You are now fully checked in to your new home and enrolled at the

University of Reading.

Take the time to make yourself at home, there is information in your

Welcome Pack and this Arrivals Guide that will help you find local

supermarkets, local buses and give you further details about events

scheduled over the coming week.

Out of hours arrival

If your group reception is closed when you arrive please use

the call point outside the entrance to your hall or call the

halls hotline on +44 (0)118 378 7777.

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There is a whole programme of events and activities scheduled

for Welcome Week. These have been arranged by the

University and Reading University Students’ Union (RUSU).

There will be a series of academic and social events to help you

settle in. The focal point of the events will be the Dome, where we’ll

have a Welcome Event, Vice Chancellor’s Welcome, Module Fair and

a Development Day. www.reading.ac.uk/welcome

Hall Welcome and Safety TalkAll residents are required to attend this compulsory talk. During the

talk you will be welcomed by the Warden team, hall staff and student

representatives. You will be presented with essential information

about keeping yourself and others safe during your time in hall.

You will be notified of the time and location of the talk when you

arrive and there will be members of your JCR on hand to show you

where to go.

Campus CarnivalThe Campus Carnival is a fun, not to be missed, free welcome event

for all new students. It will be held on campus from 2pm to 6pm on

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September. Come along to grab

some giveaways including candyfloss, popcorn and face painting,

and have a go on the rides and amusements.

WELCOME WEEK

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Post and parcelsYou can collect letters from the mail boxes in Park Place (opposite

the Windsor Hall reception). Parcels and registered mail can be col-

lected from the post room located at Park Place from Monday to

Friday, 2 pm to 7 pm. If you have a parcel or registered mail to collect,

a notification slip will be placed in your mail box. You should bring the

notification slip and your Campus Card as proof of identity when you

collect your delivery.

Hall addressYour full postal address will be available to view on the applicant web

portal approximately a week before you arrive. You will be access this

by clicking on the ‘Information’ drop down list on the applicant web

portal and selecting ‘Personal data’.

Your postal address will be in the following format:

Student Name

Room and Flat Number

House Name

Mackinder Hall

University of Reading

Shinfield Road

Reading RG6 …

Park EatYour nearest catering outlet is Park Eat which is open Monday to

Sunday 8am–12am during term time. You can either purchase meals,

drinks or snacks as you go, or pre-load your Campus Card with cash

credit. Using your Campus Card can be more convenient and it also

allows you a discount off of many popular items. For more informa-

tion about the catering outlets and the Campus Card see:

www.reading.ac.uk/catering

Park LoungeResidents of Park Group are encouraged to use the social spaces

in the Group. Park Lounge is somewhere to relax and socialise

and includes TV’s, a pool table and wireless internet access. It is

accessible from 7 am to midnight and you can access it with your

Campus Card.

Park BarThis is a popular bar located in the heart of the Park Group. It has

indoor and outdoor seating areas and is open Monday to Sunday

10am until 1 am during term time.

GROUP FACILITIES

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• Access to exclusive promotions

Campus Card

Look out for signs containing the Campus Card + logo These offers are only available when paying with your Campus Card

Campus CardUndergraduate

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Issued: 07/09/2011

Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW

tel 0118 378 7799

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Campus CardAssociate

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Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW tel 0118 378 7799 90140063

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Staff

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Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW

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Park WashPark Wash is a coin operated laundry containing washing machines

and tumble dryers. The laundry is accessible from 7 am – 11 pm every

day and you can access it with your Campus Card. The prices are in

the following ranges: Wash: £2 to £3, Tumble dry: £1 to £2

Washing machines are either operated by coins or smart cards –

you will be provided with the details when you arrive.

Tip Peak times for residents doing their laundry tend to be

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and Sunday afternoons and early

evenings so you might want to avoid these times if you can.

Bicycle storageYou are welcome to bring a bicycle with you to hall and these can

kept in the lockable bicycle sheds or storage areas provided. Please

ask at your group reception when you arrive if you require access to

a bicycle shed.

Tip Register your bike with www.immobilise.com before you

arrive. All bicycles should be securely locked with a good quality

solid D-lock within these areas, please ensure your bicycle is also

covered by insurance as all bikes are left at your own risk. Discounted

D-Locks, lights and other cycle security equipment are available to

purchase from University Security in Whiteknights House.

Car and motorcycle parkingExcept in very specific cases students living in halls are unable to

bring a car or park either on campus or within a one mile radius

of the University. The area around the University is for residents

parking only.

For all information regarding car, motorcycle or visitor parking please

see www.reading.ac.uk/parking

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PEOPLE TO HELP YOU IN HALLUPP – who we areWhen you join us in hall you will see references to the University

Partnerships Programme (UPP). UPP has formed a long term

partnership with the University of Reading to manage and deliver

services to the halls. Our team is here to do all we can to help make

your stay in hall as pleasant as possible.

UPP operational staffJustin Milward is your Group Residence Manager responsible for

the overall management of the Park Group of Halls. He is assisted

by Steve Thomas and Paul Ludlow, the Deputy Group Residence

Managers and a team of administrators, building attendants and

cleaners who work within the halls to provide you with a range

of services and support with the aim of making your time in hall

comfortable and enjoyable.

Park Group receptionThe reception for Park Group is located at Windsor Hall. It is open for

all enquiries Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.

University Warden TeamIn each hall welfare and discipline is the responsibility of a senior

member of University staff; these members of staff are called Hall

Wardens. They are aided by Wardens’ Assistants. The Warden teams

are there to support you but also to enforce codes of behaviour

expected for hall residents. Wardens make themselves available to

meet with students by appointment but are also there to help in

times of emergency or crisis. They are there to offer help and guid-

ance in a supportive, confidential environment.

The Warden supports and works with the JCR to encourage

residents to participate fully in hall life and to develop good relations

with the wider community.

Your Warden is Andrew Happle and you will meet him over arrivals

weekend. You can contact him through your group reception or

halls hotline on 0118 378 7777.

Junior Common Room CommitteeEach hall has a JCR (Junior Common Room) Committee made up of

students who have previously lived in the hall and who are elected by

other residents each year. They are here to run social, recreational

and welfare events and activities for all of the students in the hall.

They use their ‘insider knowledge’ to answer questions and help

students to get to know each other by organising events such as

intra-hall sport tournaments, trips and pub quizzes, to name but

a few.

See the following section of this guide for a welcome from your

JCR committee and the link to the JCR Facebook page.

Register with a doctor

All students are advised to register in advance with the

University Medical Practice or a GP while attending University.

For details of how to register with the practice go to:

www.readinguniversitymedicalpractice.nhs.uk

Operational staff: Justin Milward, Steve Thomas and Paul Ludlow Andrew Happle: Mackinder Warden

The Halls Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year

to help with any issues relating to living in halls. For example

maintenance issues, out of hours help, emergencies, security

concerns etc.

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Eating, drinking and shoppingEat on campus

There are a wide range of catering outlets across the Whiteknights

campus and also at London Road. These include cafes, restaurants

and bars. www.reading.ac.uk/catering

Student’s Union

The Student’s Union has a range of venues for eating and drinking

on the Whiteknights campus. See www.rusu.co.uk/intheunion/

restaurantbarsnightclub

There are also a number of retail outlets located in the centre of

campus. This includes a well stocked convenience store called

Campus Central and Seoul Plaza which sells a varied selection of ori-

ental food. For more information about these and the other outlets

see www.rusu.co.uk/intheunion/shops

Christchurch Road

There are a number of shops including a pharmacy, bank, café,

take away restaurant, dry cleaners and convenience stores along

this road which is located just outside the Shinfield Road entrance

to campus.

Wokingham Road

Wokingham Road is located close to the Earley Gate entrance to

the Whiteknights Campus. Along this road you will find convenience

stores, take away restaurants, pharmacy and post office.

Reading town centre

There is a wide range of shops, cafes and restaurants located in

Reading town centre. At the Oracle shopping centre there a number

of chain restaurants with adjacent parking (RG1 2AG).

See www.theoracle.com

Supermarkets

• Asda

http://storelocator.asda.com/store/lower-earley.html

Chalfont Way, Reading, RG6 5TT

• Morrisons

www.morrisons.co.uk/Store-Finder/Store-Details/?recordid=359

Off Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HB

• Sainsbury’s

www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/storelocator/storelocator_detail_view.

jsp?storeId=2062&bmForm=store_details

7–8 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2BH

• Tesco Express

www.tesco.com/storeLocator/?bid=3080

Unit D, 203–207 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA

(Note – there is limited parking at this store)

• Tesco Superstore

www.tesco.com/storeLocator/?bid=3095

Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF

Tip Students often join together to arrange online delivery from

a local supermarket.

Banks and cash machinesThere is a NATWEST bank located on Christchurch Road and this

includes two cash machines. There are Barclays Bank cash machines

outside the Campus Central shop and inside the Student’s Union.

There is also a Santander bank and cash machine adjacent to

Campus Central.

THE LOCAL AREA

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ARRIVAL AND GROUP MAP

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BenyonJCR

Pearson Court JCR

Northcourt Group Reception

Northcourt Bar

Car park C Car park B

Car park H

Car park D

Car park E

Car park F

Car park A

Car park G

Access to Park Group

Shin�eld Road entrance to campus

Benyon Hall(The Cottages)

Farmhouse

Eat at Northcourt

Benyon Hall(The Granary)

Windsor Hall

McCombie

Greenow

Stenton Hall and Townhouses

Access to Park Group

16 email accommodationonline@reading.ac.uk tel +44 (0)118 378 4203

WIDER AREA MAP

Reading busesReading buses run lots of frequent services

that come onto campus and close to the

halls. The nearest buses to Mackinder Hall

run along Redlands Road and Shinfield

Road and are called the leopard 3 and

scarlet 9. Both buses run every 15 minutes

which combine to give you a seven-and-a-

half minute service between the halls and

town – and both stop outside the station.

Alternatively, you can take a short walk to

Whiteknights Road and catch one of ‘the

nineteens’ which run every 20 minutes

between Earley Gate and town.

If you want a super quick way to get

between campus and town, the claret

21 runs every 5 minutes between

Whiteknights House and town during term

– the claret 21 runs 24 hours a day right

through the heart of the campus! Most

journeys between town and the campus

take around 15 minutes and any bus that

comes to or near the campus has free wi-fi!

There’s cheaper fares for students

whether you need to travel a lot or only

every now and again. SimplyUni smartcards

give discounted travel and can be used on

all Reading Buses services. This year all

new first year students should receive a

simplyUni card with 2 free bus trips when

they register for their campus card, so look

our for yours. Using these cards, and then

topping them up online with more trips also

means you don’t need to find the correct

money each time you use the bus – as

buses in Reading don’t give change.

There is also a bus stop on campus,

please see a Whiteknights campus map

for the location.

For more information visit

www.reading-buses.co.uk/university

Tip Download the free real time bus

timetable app called mybusreading

ROAD

M4 Junction 1 1

Hospital

Market Pl.

STATION HILL

FRIAR STREET

BROAD STREET

CASTLE ST KINGS ROAD

FORBURY ROAD

DUKE ST LONDON ST

QUEENS ROAD KINGS ROAD

LONDON ROAD

SOUTHAMPTON STREET

A327 SILVER ST

PELL STREET

A4 BERKELEY AVENUE

ROSE KILN

LANE

ROSE KILN LANE

A33

RELI

EF R

OAD

BASI

NGS

TOKE R

OAD

A33

A327 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD

KENDRICK ROAD

ALLCROFT RD

REDLANDS ROAD

ADDINGTON ROAD

UPPER REDLANDS ROAD

NORTHCO

URT AVENUE

SHINFIELD ROAD

PEPPER LANE

BASI

NG

STO

KE R

OAD

A327 SHINFIELD RO

AD

ELM ROAD ELM LANE

REDHATCH DRIVE

BEECH LANE

W

ILDER

NES

S RO

AD WOKINGHAM ROAD A329

WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD

A329 (M)

A329

(M)

WOODLANDS AVENUE WOKINGHAM ROAD

CRESCENT ROAD

RADSTO

CK LANE

EASTERN AVENUE

LONDON ROAD

LONDON ROAD

A4

B3350 PITT’S LA

NE

A33

R ELI

EF R

OAD

Earley Station

Palmer Park

Reading Station

CAVERSHAM

VASTERN ROAD

ROAD

ERLEIGH ROAD

CRAVEN RO

AD

ALEXANDRA RD

BLAGRAVE ST

STATION RD

M4 Junction 10

Oxford

Henley and

Greenlands campus

Woodley

M4 Junction 10

Wantage

Sher eld

St Patrick's

St George's Mackinder

Windsor

Stenton

Childs

Wessex

Bridges

Benyon Hall

Whiteknights

Bulmershe

Health Centre

London Road

Pepper Lane

Earley Gate

Main Entrance

800m0

0 2400ft

LONDON RD CROWN PL

The Oracle

IDRID

R

IDR

IDR

Museum of English Rural Life

Bus stopTrain stationHalls

One-way systemHospitalUseful links

University campus mapswww.reading.ac.uk/maps

Route informationAA Route Plannerwww.theaa.com/travelwatch

RAC Route Plannerwww.route.rac.co.uk

Rail informationNational Rail www.nationalrail.co.uk

Local Bus informationReading Buses www.reading-buses.co.uk/university

Airport InformationHeathrow Airportwww.heathrowairport.com

Gatwick Airportwww.gatwickairport.com

Sat nav postcodesWhiteknights campus

RG6 6UREarley Gate entrance RG6 7BE

London Road campus RG6 5AQ

Greenlands campus RG9 3AU

Reading and the University Updated August 2012. © Copyright University of Reading

1 Reading Station

2 Reading Town Centre

3 Christchurch Road, local shops, bank and cafe

4 Health Centre

5 Students’ Union shops, cash-point and eateries

6 Morrison superstore 10–15 minutes drive beyond map

7 Wokingham Road, local shops and cafe

8 Asda superstore 10–15 minutes drive beyond map (claret 21 bus runs from campus to Asda)

9 Co-op mini supermarket

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ARRIVALS GUIDE MACKINDER HALL

For more information, please contact:

Accommodation Office

Carrington Building University of Reading Whiteknights Reading RG6 6UA United Kingdom

accommodationonline@reading.ac.uk Tel +44 (0)118 378 4203

www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation

The University of Reading is committed to providing quality student accommodation and fully complies with the Student Accommodation Code. See www.thesac.org.uk for more details. The code covers, among other matters, health and safety, maintenance and repair, and relationships between the University and student tenants. It outlines best practice and provides benchmarks for the management – and quality – of student housing in the sector.